I recently wrote a guest blog post for my friend Hannah’s blog, Joy42, entitled 5 Easy Ways to Feel Grateful Every Day. I am a first grade teacher, and this time of year for teachers can be tough. The magic of the beginning of the school year has vanished, and everyone feels tired with first…
Fall Wedding Guest Dresses
This past Saturday night, I went to a formal fall wedding. When I first heard the wedding was formal, I panicked a little – Where on earth will I find a last-minute petite formal dress? I wondered. At 5’2″, it can be a challenge! But alas, I found the perfect one at ASOS (above). See…
Why I Love Living Alone
I live alone. I have been living alone since April of 2017, and after countless solo dance parties, Friends marathons, and decorating all-out however I please for the holidays, I can say that it is one of the best decisions I have ever made. Here’s why I love it so much and why I think…
The Perfect Fall Day at Cheekwood Harvest
Sleeveless Swing Dress / Similar Jean Jacket / Allbirds Sneakers This past weekend, I headed to the opening day of Cheekwood Harvest with my cousin Warner of Warner Tidwell Photography to celebrate the first day of fall. As a Nashville native, I have been going to Cheekwood since I was little (see The Nashville of…
Curating a Cozy Fall Living Space
Thermal from Urban Outfitters Fall, at last! I have been craving this cool weather that we are overdue for after a mostly steamy September. The little taste of chill air and the official arrival of the new season have gotten me into a fall frenzy, and I have transformed my apartment from bright and summery…
My Morning and Evening Routines
As a full-time teacher with a blog, I try to keep my life in balance and ensure that I am taking care of myself outside of the school day. I find that how you start your morning sets the tone for the rest of the day, and how you end the day predicts how you…





